Victorian Certificate of Education – Assessment

VCE Drama and Theatre Studies performance examinations

The prescribed structures and other information for the 2019 Drama Solo Performance examination, and the monologues and other information related to the 2019 Theatre Studies Monologue examination, are now available. Teachers and students should refer to the information provided on the Drama and Theatre Studies examination webpages.

For curriculum enquiries or to request a PDF of the Theatre Studies Stagecraft monologues, email Margaret Arnold, Curriculum Manager, Performing Arts: arnold.margaret.j@edumail.vic.gov.au.

For enquiries about examination matters, such as venues, email Glenn Martin, Project Manager, VCE Assessment: martin.glenn.w1@edumail.vic.gov.au.

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VCE performance examinations – audiovisual recording arrangements

Following the successful implementation of audiovisual recording across a range of performance examinations in 2017 and 2018, this program will be expanded in 2019 to include all performance examinations.

Refer to Notice to Schools 19/2019.

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General Achievement Test and VCE written examination timetable

The General Achievement Test (GAT) will be held 10am–1.15pm Wednesday 12 June 2019.

A GAT information brochure will be sent to schools in May. Schools should ensure the brochure is distributed to all students sitting the GAT and that they are briefed about its contents before the date of the GAT.

The 2019 VCE written examination timetable will be published on the VCAA website in May.

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Assessor applications and training meetings

Applications to be an assessor for 2019 VCE external assessments and the GAT are currently open on the Sessional Staff Management System (SSMS) website.

Suitably qualified people, including practicing teachers, who would like to become VCE assessors are strongly encouraged to consider this excellent professional development opportunity.

The closing dates for submitting applications are available on the VCE Assessors – Information and Training webpage.

The VCAA will notify principals of offers of appointments, including the dates of assessor training meetings and the availability of casual relief teacher (CRT) payments for staff release, where appropriate.

The VCAA acknowledges the commitment required by school-based staff to participate in the VCE external assessment program. School-based staff undertaking assessor activities in school hours are requested to ensure that their release has been approved by their principal. In this circumstance, a CRT payment will be paid to their home school, to cover their absence. Assessors who do not require release from school duties will be paid to attend a training meeting.

Teachers should be aware that the VCAA may need to contact their school for administrative or auditing purposes. For more information, contact Assessment Services: (03) 9225 2302 or assessment.administration.vcaa@edumail.vic.gov.au.

General Achievement Test

Only those people who have been appointed by the VCAA to be assessors or emergency assessors for the GAT in 2019 can attend assessor training meetings. Appointed assessors will receive all necessary details with their appointment advice. Appointed assessors will be required to attend one of two training meetings for the GAT. For further information, go to the VCE Assessors – Information and Training webpage.

VCE Performance and Languages oral examinations and Extended Investigation oral presentations

Assessors for 2019 VCE Performance and Languages oral examinations and Extended Investigation oral presentations are required to attend the relevant assessor training meeting. Assessors are reminded that attendance at the training meetings is mandatory. Appointed assessors will receive all necessary details with their appointment advice. Training meetings for the VCE studies with a performance examination are available on the VCE Assessors – Information and Training webpage.

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